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Unfinished Collierville hotel gets court-ordered timeline

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:07:41 -0600

Construction has been slow-going for this Holiday Inn Express. But officials now have a target completion date.

Germantown switching to LED streetlights

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:57:34 -0600

Germantown watched other municipalities switch their streetlights to LEDs. Now, the suburb is going through the process.

After more than 4 decades, Wanda Chism retires from education — again

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 20:59:35 -0600

“A teacher advocate all the way — teacher and student,” John Aitken, the first superintendent of Collierville Schools, said.

Germantown mayor-elect announces transition team

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 14:01:41 -0600

The mayor-elect chose locally based professionals to address seven areas of city government. Their first meeting is Friday and their work will conclude before Jan. 1.

Marshall wins reelection in Collierville, 2 alderman races headed to runoff

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 10:59:20 -0600

A December runoff is needed to determine a pair of aldermen seats. Alderwoman Missy Marshall won reelection and a Republican took the open school board seat.

Germantown election night: Salvaggio takes mayor, Gibson reelected as alderman

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 05:37:56 -0600

Alderman Tony Salvaggio takes the mayor seat, requiring the board to appoint someone to his position at a later date.

Mike Palazzolo reflects on 3 decades of service to Germantown

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 2 Nov 2026 18:02:31 -0600

Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo reflects on his time in office, days ahead of voters choosing his successor.

Bakery coming to Germantown's Thornwood

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:08:10 -0500

Palmer House Bakery will have a bigger presence in Germantown as it ventures into its own space nearby Jojo’s Espresso.

Germantown approves 41 homes in Winchester development

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:23:22 -0500

Goodwin Farms, a Regency Homebuilders project in southeast Germantown, is moving forward with its second phase.

Palazzolo has advice for next mayor of Germantown

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:57:20 -0500

At the end of 12 years as Germantown mayor, Mike Palazzolo offers his advice to future leaders of the suburb on “Behind the Headlines.”

Fired Collierville battalion chief sues town, Mehner in federal court

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:58:45 -0500

His attorney said he brought concerns forward prior to the departures of both former Town Administrator Molly Mehner and former Fire Chief John Selberg.

Asphalt plant could move to Southeast Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:10 -0500

Standard Construction is looking to move farther away from residential homes in Collierville to a more industrial area within the suburb.

Tom Bailey unopposed for Collierville school board

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:04 -0500

Republican Tom Bailey is staying on Collierville’s Board of Education. His four-year term will begin later this year as he is unopposed in the November election.

Collierville passes e-bike rules

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:32:06 -0500

Collierville’s new e-bike rules focus on education for users, but there are some new restrictions in town.

Republican and Democrat seek open seat on Collierville Schools board

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:06 -0500

Republican Mike Ebbs and Democrat Jason Morrison are seeking the open seat due to Wanda Chism’s retirement.

Tennessee's Teacher of the Year is from Sycamore Elementary in Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:04 -0500

When Collierville High teacher Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year in 2025, it was a first for the municipal school system. Now a second Collierville educator has claimed the honor.

Germantown's Scott Sanders runs unopposed, pushes term limits and commercial growth

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Sanders hadn’t planned to run again. With Mayor Mike Palazzolo retiring, he says the board needs continuity and wants to revisit the sanitation contract and boost school funding.

US House Republicans praise business tax breaks in Collierville hearing

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:47:30 -0500

Seven Republican members of the U.S. House’s Finance Ways and Means Committee held a historic hearing in Collierville on Tuesday, focusing on the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

3 vie for Collierville alderman seat

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 04:00:01 -0500

Collierville Alderman Jewel Jordan was appointed to his seat about 20 months ago. Now, he faces a challenge for Position 2 in November.

Thompson Machinery pushing forward in Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:57:43 -0500

The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.